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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,786.37, 60,426.68 and 25,896.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,786.37, 60,426.68 and 25,896.71 is: 35,738.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,786.37 : 60,426.68 = 25,896.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,786.37/60,426.68 = 25,896.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,786.37x = 60,426.68 × 25,896.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,786.37x = 1,564,852,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,852,208.22/43,786.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.34

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